Sergio Edelstein The beginning of the year in the Hebrew calendar was named in a particular way—not a new year, but the head of the year. We interpret this holiday’s name as if the beginning of the year focuses on the essential characteristic of the human being—thinking—and this is precisely the message that Jewish wisdom […]
Hanna Szenes It’s the eve of Rosh Hashanah. Two years have already passed since I left home. Two years away from my mother, my home; from my brother I’ve been away three years; and I’ve lived two years in the Land. If I could, I would write a few words to my mother. I have
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Romi Morales, Mazkirut Olamit Israel In Rosh Hashanah, we celebrate the beginning of a new year, but we also celebrate the birthday of the human being who emerged in history on this day, thousands of years ago. According to the Book of Bereshit, shortly after being created, man and woman committed the first sin by
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Dalia Stekel – Rosh Chinuch Tzeirei Ami B’Chile Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year and is commemorated by the majority of Am Israel throughout the world on the first and second days of Tishrei1 (the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar). This chag focuses on two main ideas: it is the first day of
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By: Yoni Meta From Tammuz 17th to Av. 9th, Am Israel is devastated by the loss of the temple and what were the first two Jewish states. In that sense, today we are at an intermediate time: Israel – as a people – is not in a state of war, but neither there is complete
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A.D.Gordon, The Return to the Land (1944) Listen to me, my brother, and hear me too, sister, and remember that you both have also dreamed just like me. And in my dream, I come to Eretz Israel. The land is abandoned and deserted, ruled by foreigners. The ruins blur the light of its face and
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By: Mia Rapp, Rosh Chinuch Israel HaTzeira B’Argentina During the history of the Jewish people, great tragedies, losses, disasters and significant injuries have occurred. It is interesting seeing how our people have, alongside many occasions of celebration and gratitude, moments of sadness accompanied by introspection and reflection. Tisha B’Av is one of the moments during
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Sergio Edelstein During their millenary journey through centuries of history, the Jewish people have been characterized by successfully facing a myriad of challenges which, on more than one occasion, threatened their existence and cast doubt on their continuity. Throughout this long journey, one of the symbols of the pain we have faced on several significant
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Moshe Glikson The renewal of Shavuot as the holiday of Bikkurim, the beautiful custom that began in the Land of Israel of bringing the first fruits of the Land of Israel to the Jewish National Fund, add grace to this holiday, which is one of the most lovely and endearing holidays of the Jewish festivals.
By: Yuval Nemirovsky, Mazkirut Olamit Hanoar Hatzioni On the 6th of Sivan, Shavuot is celebrated. The holiday’s name derives from the Hebrew word “Shavua” (week) since seven weeks are counted from Pesach to this holiday. However, Shavuot has other names, one of them being Chag HaBikkurim – the Festival of First Fruits – and another